The Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide to… Teen Heroes from the DCU

Welcome to the Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide, where we take you through the Wellington City Libraries’ collection of a comic book character or series.

DC has started putting out the snappily named Graphic Novels for Young Adults which are stand-alone comics with young DC characters who don't always appear in the mainstream DC continuity. These teenage heroes, from the futuristic Legion of Super-Heroes to the electrifying Static, deserve their turn in the spotlight, whether or not they're part of a long-running series!

Updated July 1, 2024
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Batman. Volume 9, Bloom
Snyder, Scott
Paper Book
As the new Batman, former police commissioner Jim Gordon is in for the fight of his life against the bizarre threat of Mr. Bloom, who controls plant life in Gotham City! At the same time, an amnesiac Bruce Wayne has discovered the truth of his past as the Dark Knight -- now, he must descend into the...
Young Justice. Vol. 1, Gemworld
Bendis, Brian Michael
Paper Book
Superboy! Wonder Girl! Robin! Impulse! Amethyst! All united in Young Justice! The hottest new super-team, written by award winning author Brian Michael Bendis for his new imprint Wonder Comics! REUNITED AT LAST! When the nightmare dimension known as Gemworld invades...
Birds of Prey : Black Canary
Fletcher, Brenden
Paper Book
In celebration of the feature film Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of ONe Harley Quinn) comes BIRDS OF PREY: HUNTRESS. Meet the character that inspired the film in this classic story! Rock star. Public menace. Martial artist. Superhero. Dinah...
Black Canary : ignite
Cabot, Meg
Paper Book
From Meg Cabot, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Princess Diaries! Thirteen-year-old Dinah Lance knows exactly what she wants, who she is, and where she's going. First, she'll win the battle of the bands with her two best friends, then she'll join the...
Black Canary : breaking silence
Monir, Alexandra
Paper Book
THENEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLING SERIES! DC Icons continues with the first-ever YA origin story of superhero Black Canary, from the internationally bestselling author Alexandra Monir. In this thrilling novel, Dinah Lance's voice is her weapon.And in a near-future world...
Teen Titans. Vol. 3, Seek and destroy
Glass, Adam
Paper Book
Lobo, intergalactic bounty hunter, is back for some quality time with his daughter Crush. But she and the Teen Titans are not having it. In the wake of the Terminus Agenda, the Teen Titans are still trying to figure out what their future looks like. But when Lobo shows up for his...
Crush & Lobo
Tamaki, Mariko
Paper Book
Crush has quit the Teen Titans and realizes it's time to finally confront her old man in prison. She needs to prove to herself that she's nothing like him...and she's gonna do that by bounty hunting Lobo across space. Like father, like daughter? Like hell! Winner- GLAAD Media...
Cyborg. Vol. 1, The imitation of life
Semper, John, Jr.
Paper Book
Half-man, half-machine and longtime member of the Justice League, Cyborg faces his faces a fatal systems crash over his latest indentity crisis- Is he truly more dead than alive? Vic Stone is about to get a real-life 404 error when his father doesn't recognize him and cybernetic...
Cyborg. Vol. 2, Danger in Detroit
Semper, John, Jr.
Paper Book
CYBORG VOL. 2: DANGER IN DETROIT is a thrilling series by animation writer John Semper Jr. (Spider-Man: The Animated Series) and artists Will Conrad (NIGHTWING) and Paul Pelletier (AQUAMAN).   Cyborg is the Justice League's most high-tech hero, but can he withstand an attack...
Cyborg. Vol. 3, Singularity
Semper, John, Jr.
Paper Book
Cyborg's gone to ground following the crippling malfunction of his tech at the hands of the corrupted S.T.A.R. Labs. Desperate to find his prey, the techno-villain posing as Vic Stone's father conspires with the Lord of Rats, a Detroit crime lord who agrees to hunt down Cyborg in exchange for OTAC...
Justice League. Volume 1, Origin
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In a world where inexperienced superheroes operate under a cloud of suspicion from the public, loner vigilante Batman has stumbled upon a dark evil that threatens to destroy the earth as we know it. Now, faced with a threat far beyond anything...
Justice League. Volume 5, Forever heroes
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
As the Crime Syndicate hunts down the few heroes left foolish enough to challenge them--including Batman's protege, Dick Grayson. But Owlman has other plans for Nightwing...and Owlman's teammate: the most deadly being on the planet: Ultraman! Also, Cyborg is one of the lone Justice League members...
Justice League. Vol. 6, The people vs. the Justice League
Priest, Christopher J.
Paper Book
When Batman makes a careless error that results in loss of life, the heroes of the Justice League suddenly find themselves facing justice themselves. The team is brought before the law to be held accountable for their actions in a trial questioning the very existence of a Justice League.
Justice League. Vol. 7, Justice lost
Priest, Christopher J.
Paper Book
Trapped aboard the crippled Watchtower, the combined Justice League and Justice League of America teams clash over leadership and the urgent question of who can be rescued...and who will be left behind. Meanwhile, the Green Lanterns face critical choices over how to deal with the League's two most...
Justice League Odyssey. Vol. 1, The ghost sector
Williamson, Joshua
Paper Book
When a cosmic menace threatens worlds beyond our own in the Ghost Sector, it falls to a new Justice League team to answer the call to battle! Cyborg, Starfire, Green Lantern Jessica Cruz and an out-of-his-element Azrael head to deep space inside a commandeered Brainiac skull ship.
Enter the Heroverse
Humphries, Sam
Paper Book
What would you do if you could become any superhero for just an hour? The catch? Who you become is absolutely random. The H-Dial returns to the DC Universe courtesy of Sam Humphries as part of Brian Michael Bendis' new imprint for young heroes: Wonder Comics! When teenager Miguel...
Dial H for hero. Vol. 2, New heroes of Metropolis
Humphries, Sam
Paper Book
HEROPOCALYPSE NOW! Thanks to the incredible powers of the H-Dial, Miguel Montez and Summer Pickens are the newest heroes to make the scene in Superman's home city--but they are not alone! For a single hour, the H-Dial has transformed a thousand of Metropolis's...
JLA. Volume 7
Kelly, Joe
Paper Book
The members of the JLA are some of the most powerful beings on the planet. With new members Hope, Major Disaster and Manitou Raven joining heroes like Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, there's nearly no problem the Justice League can't handle, from civil wars on alien planets to fascist super-teams...
Galaxy : the prettiest star
Axelrod, Jadzia
Paper Book
It takes strength to live as your true self, and one alien princess disguised as a human boy is about to test her power. A vibrant story about gender identity, romance, and shining as bright as the stars. "An effervescent and poignant tale about discovering and embracing your truest...
Gotham Academy. Volume 1, Welcome to Gotham Academy
Cloonan, Becky
Paper Book
Welcome to Gotham Academy, the most prestigious school in Gotham City. Only the best and brightest students may enter its halls, study in its classrooms, explore its secret passages, summon its terrifying spirits... Okay, so Gotham Academy isn't like other schools. But Olive Silverlock...
Gotham Academy. Volume 2, Calamity
Cloonan, Becky
Paper Book
Gotham Academy is haunted! At the beginning of the term, Olive Silverlock returned to Gotham Academy a shadow of her former self. But thanks to her new friendships and their Detective Club sleuthing, Olive was finally starting to feel whole again. Then, abruptly, Olive's...
Gotham Academy. Volume 3, Yearbook
Fletcher, Brenden
Paper Book
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!   A slew of comics' top writers and artists pay tribute to the coolest school in the DC Universe as GOTHAM ACADEMY ends its first semester with a bang!   They faced magic, monsters and mayhem-along with quizzes, crushes and dining-hall food...
Gotham Academy second semester. Volume 1, Welcome back
Fletcher, Brenden
Paper Book
The acclaimed creative team of Brenden Fletcher (BATGIRL), Becky Cloonan (Southern Cross) and Karl Kerschl (WEDNESDAY COMICS) are joined by artist Adam Archer (AME-COMI GIRLS) as classes begin and new mysteries unfold for the kids of Gotham Academy in GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER VOL. 1:...
Gotham Academy :second semester. Volume 2, The ballad of Olive Silverlock
Fletcher, Brenden
Paper Book
This final volume of the acclaimed series GOTHAM ACADEMY is here in GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER VOL. 2: THE BALLAD OF OLIVE SILVERLOCK.   The second semester at Gotham Academy is wrapping up, but more than just the school year may be coming to an end. Olive Silverlock is...
Green Lantern : legacy
Lê, Minh
Paper Book
From Minh La, award-winning author of Drawn Together and Let Me Finish! comes the tale of a new hero! Thirteen-year-old Tai Pham lives in the apartment above his grandmother's store, where his bedroom is crammed with sketchpads and comic books. But not even his most...
Superman's pal, Jimmy Olsen : who killed Jimmy Olsen?
Fraction, Matt
Paper Book
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen is a weird and wild trip throughout the DC Universe, with Silver Age energy and a distinctly modern sensibility courtesy of writer Matt Fraction and artist Steve Lieber! Jimmy Olsen must die! Wait, we're getting ahead of ourselves. Jimmy Olsen...
Mister Miracle : the great escape
Johnson, Varian
Paper Book
A modern YA reimagining of the iconic Jack Kirby characters that explores identity, trauma, and the sacrifices it takes to be a hero. "Fresh, Kinetic, and slick as hell." --Ngozi Ukazu, New York Timesbestselling author of Check, Please! From acclaimed...
Naomi. Season one
Bendis, Brian Michael
Paper Book
The Eisner Award Nominee for Best Limited Series, Naomi, begins a unique quest for self-discovery when a fight between Superman and Mongul crashes into Naomi's small northwestern town. Follow Naomi on her journey as she discovers her significant origins. THE DC UNIVERSE'S...
Mystik U
Kwitney, Alisa
Paper Book
After a tragic accident, a young Zatanna Zatara, under the guidance of Rose Psychic, enrolls in a mysterious university that teaches the mystical beings of the DCU how to master their unique brands of magic. Will Zatanna fit in with her new classmates (including the Enchantress, Sargon the Sorcerer,...
Primer
Muro, Jennifer
Paper Book
Artistry and super-heroics collide ain this new superhero story! Thirteen-year-old Ashley Rayburn is an upbeat girl with a decidedly downbeat past. With a father in prison, Ashley has bounced from foster home to foster home and represents a real challenge to the social workers...
Shade, the changing girl. Vol. 1, Earth girl made easy
Castellucci, Cecil
Paper Book
A Young Adult Library Services Association Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018 selection From writer Cecil Castellucci and artist Marley Zarcone, SHADE, THE CHANGING GIRL VOL. 1: EARTH GIRL MADE EASY--a bold new reimagining of one of comics' maddest and most memorable characters...
Batman and the signal
Snyder, Scott
Paper Book
From the New York Times best-selling author of Batman and All-Star Batman Gotham's newest defender steps into the light! Duke Thomas always wanted to be a hero. During the "Robin War," he led an insurgency of teen Robins who insisted that their...
Batman and the Outsiders. Vol. 1, Lesser gods
Hill, Bryan Edward
Paper Book
THE DARK KNIGHT'S NEW ARMY ASSEMBLES! Years ago, an evil organization called the Ark experimented on an innocent family, transforming them into metahumans. Batman defeated the Ark and safely placed its victims into hiding. Or so he thought. Now, most of the family is dead. The...
Justice League of America : road to rebirth
Orlando, Steve (Comic book writer)
Paper Book
Exploding from the blockbuster DC Rebirth event and the smash-hit miniseries JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE ROAD TO REBIRTH puts you on the right path. New heroes. New villains. New challenges. The DC Universe has been reborn...and its most legendary...
We are Robin. Volume 1, The vigilante business
Bermejo, Lee
Paper Book
A modern spin on the original teen superhero!   In a Gotham City ravaged by the Joker, Batman alone is not enough to keep the peace--and just one Robin isn't nearly enough to back him up. Now, teenagers who want to make a difference are coming together in droves and adopting the "R....
We are Robin. Volume 2, Jokers
Bermejo, Lee
Paper Book
Following the epic events of the DC Universe-spanning crossover event ROBIN WAR, the Robins are tired, tested and could use at least a little break from the non-stop action of the world of crime-fighting and superheroics. The only trouble is, the villains of Gotham see the aftermath of the Robin War...
Whistle : a new Gotham City hero
Lockhart, E.
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author E. Lockhart (Genuine Fraud, We Were Liars) and artist Manuel Preitano (The Oracle Code) comes a new Gotham City superhero in this exciting YA graphic novel. Sixteen-year-old Willow Zimmerman has something to say....
Wonder Twins. Vol. 1, Activate!
Russell, Mark
Paper Book
Exiled from their home planet, alien heroes Zan and Jayna must navigate life as teens on Earth at South Metropolis High School, where they're even bigger outsiders than the normal awkward young adult. Under the watchful eye of Superman, the brother and sister pull monitor duty at the Hall of Justice...
Wonder Twins. Vol. 2, The fall and rise of the Wonder Twins
Russell, Mark
Paper Book
The adventures of Jayna and Zan continue in Mark Russell's zany Wonder Twins Vol. 2! The world is saved! Or is it? Jayna and Zan are heroes, but they still have to go to high school and live in the same real world as the rest of us. When the bad guys get beaten and sent to...

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